Alabama

Wallace the comedian

Of all the topics that players and coaches don't love to address, figure injuries are high on the list. (I'd say, arrests and NCAA violations could fight for a place at the top of the mountain. I digress...) So Alabama defensive end Wallace Gilberry shows up in the media room yesterday sporting a massive walking boot. You know the one... It looks like this.

Big foot. Get it? Wallace's foot is all big and swollen... Forget it...

While Wallace usually addresses about 1,000 topics when we talk to him, but his foot was my first question. And actually, with these team, injuries aren't really a big deal.

Coach Nick Saban will really answer any question about injuries, going into as much detail as he can, while saying he's not a doctor. And players will talk about them, too.

But Wallace wanted to have a little fun. What resulted was quite comedic, making me think Wallace could have a future in politics.

Here is the conversation...

Me: What happened to your foot?

Wallace Gilberry: (Starting to crack a smile) There's nothing on my foot. What are you talking about?

Me: Oh really? Maybe I should just step on it, then.

WG: Go ahead.

Another reporter: That might be the last time you use that foot, then.

Me: (As the laughter builds) Good point.

WG: (With a big smile) No, it's a precautionary shoe. Nike just made it, just trotted it out, I'm giving it a trial run.